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House roll call 249 · 50th Congress · Jan 12, 1889

To order engrossment and 3rd reading of bill S. 944. (p. 711-2)

On Jan 12, 1889, the House voted 110–81 (S 944). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–71, Republicans 81–9, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 members voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
110
No
81
Did not vote
137
Date
Jan 12, 1889

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 71 no · 70 didn’t vote
  • Republicans81 yes · 9 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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